# Sky Studio vs LaiyinScore

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sky Studio at none against LaiyinScore's 9. Sky Studio also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). LaiyinScore's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (93% vs 79%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LaiyinScore sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sky Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

LaiyinScore holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 194 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Sky Studio's written reviews are positive against 93% of LaiyinScore's.

Sky Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, LaiyinScore weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky Studio | LaiyinScore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-studio/id1522241329/reviews) | **[4.8 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laiyinscore-sheet-music-editor/id6450210894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 118 | **194** |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | **93.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JoneRyeol Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522241331) | [北京夕航科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434501557) |

## What reviewers say

### Sky Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-studio/id1522241329)

Create, practice, and play sheet music for "Sky: Children of the Light." Features include composing with editing tools, practicing with adjustable settings, and an instrument pad for free play. Supports multiple music file formats.

**Highlights:** Compose sheet music, Practice sheet music, Instrument pad mode, Save and load scores, Metronome, Multiple supported formats (JSON, ABC, MIDI)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for learning music
- 👍 Easy to use and practice
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 👍 Useful for practicing outside the game
- 👍 Good for composing music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sound issues (no sound, delayed sound)
- 🐛 Saved work corrupted/jumbled
- 🐛 Instruments don't sound like in-game
- 🐛 App size issues (too big, not resizable)
- 🐛 Pitch is too high compared to the game

**Reported bugs**

- No sound or intermittent sound
- Saved songs become corrupted or jumbled
- Autoplay is out of sync with screen display
- Input method takes over the entire screen when saving compositions
- App crashes or closes unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Make the app resizable
- Add iPad accessibility
- Sync in-game instruments
- Add more instruments (Pipa/Chinese Lute, Horn, etc.)
- Add Game Center/Apple/Facebook sign-in for data saving


### LaiyinScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laiyinscore-sheet-music-editor/id6450210894)

Easily create, edit, and play music scores using AI-powered scanning or manual input. Supports various instruments and notation types, with playback and export options for sharing.

**Highlights:** AI music score scanning, Multi-instrument score editing, Lyrics and notation input, Music score playback, Export to PDF, MusicXML, images, Efficient keyboard input

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 来音制谱-月会员 | $4.99 | per month |
| 来音制谱-年会员 | $39.99 | per year |
| 来音制谱转谱券 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 转谱券 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1个月会员 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 来音制谱转谱券 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 来音制谱转谱券 | $13.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky Studio free?

Sky Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LaiyinScore free?

LaiyinScore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sky Studio or LaiyinScore?

LaiyinScore is rated higher. Sky Studio averages 4.4 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while LaiyinScore averages 4.8 from 194 ratings.

### Do Sky Studio or LaiyinScore have ads?

Neither Sky Studio nor LaiyinScore shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sky Studio or LaiyinScore?

Sky Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and LaiyinScore weekly. Most recently, Sky Studio was updated on November 7, 2026 and LaiyinScore on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*